Neon Lan Surveyor 9

Lan Surveyor 9 is the latest edition of Neon Software's easy-to-use network management system. It combines automated network mapping, asset management and network monitoring with remote administration and distribution.

The management console is quick to install and an initial map of your network can be established in minutes. Lan Surveyor understands SIP clients as well as standard network protocols, and v9 allows maps to be filtered into three levels making it easier to understand complex networks.

There's also the option to generate inventory list reports which can then be exported to Excel. Additional details can be acquired using the Neon Responders, Lan Surveyor's client software tools for asset management and reporting.

These need to be installed on each PC you want to manage and can be distributed manually or via Active Directory. Data can also be gathered from some third-party applications.

The client software can be used to manage individual or groups of nodes and to launch applications on remote clients.

Network monitoring provides useful tools to help maintain the integrity of the network. In particular, v9 provides TCP port monitoring for checking the availability of applications and services and you can also keep track of devices.

There's also an intrusion detection system that scans the appropriate network ranges and looks for rogue nodes on the network. This now gives you the option of authenticating network nodes with a variety of third-party solutions, including Microsoft's Baseline Security Analyzer.

Lan Surveyor 9 is easy to follow and lets administrators gain control of complex network layouts.